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Frenchy's Cuda

Posted By: NENE

Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:34 PM

Here is my baby : a '70 Cuda I bought 20 years ago like new, with a 440 and a auto trans.
Soon I started to convert this car into a "pro street" and after a full race car.
Now there is less than 50 lbs remaining from the Mopar origin. Andy Robinson Race cars (http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/) in Great Britain built for me a very nice full round tube chassis. The engine is now a 572 Alu. Keith Black with a 3 speed Lencodrive and a fabricated rear axle.
The car ran for the first try a pleasuring 8.46" - 158mph w/1.16" 60ft on the British Santa Pod racetrack.
I usually go every year to the Las Vegas Sema show for my own business, it's there where I first met Dennis Radford with his '70 Cuda Pro mod. He gave me a lot of inspiration for the paint job of my car.
Hop my poor English is good enough to be understood. More news about my car later !


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Posted By: Bigcube

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:36 PM

Nice!
Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:37 PM

more

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:38 PM

+ more

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:40 PM

A Vantastic Franch Frier
Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:42 PM

with the driver.....

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Posted By: cudarex

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:44 PM

That's a beauty!!!
Posted By: rrbrucea

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 03:56 PM

VERY cool!
Posted By: 1Fast340

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 04:04 PM

very nice!
Posted By: Tig

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 04:22 PM

Awesome
Posted By: 7sec.cuda

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 04:23 PM

awesome
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 04:23 PM

Outstanding ride!!!
Posted By: RonP

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 04:54 PM

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Outstanding ride!!!




First

Second: I am really thinking about an oversees vacation with the wife in the future so maybe I can come check it out in person.
Posted By: blown572dart

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 05:17 PM

Very Nice indeed
Posted By: KatFysh

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 05:23 PM

Love the Cuda drag cars.. Yours is AWESOME. Nice stance, nice #'s, great look and on and on.. Welcome to the site..
Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 05:29 PM

Here is some youtube vids :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LyR0j2gXd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqrDo_pe5...L&index=106

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dciv48-rKc8
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 05:39 PM

So how much more does it cost building something that nice in France. Does the shipping add like 10% to the cost. Where do you buy most of the parts? Does the difference in the Euro vs the dollar help any? Any tips on buying overseas.
Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 05:52 PM

It cost me a leg to build (something around $140,000)
The shipping is nothing compare to the customs nearly 40% more to the US price as soon as the parts touch the French ground !
The car was built by the king of the promod in Great Britain (they don't know how to cook even a hot dog but they are very good in race cars)
http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/ He is the European Pro mod champion with his Studbaker. His knowledge and background can't be challenged.
Of course the euro vs $ is a good help for me. But my business is to import American car parts for the French market, here is my website http://www.monsieurmustang.com/, so I'm naturally helped.....
Posted By: Mr. Dodge

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 06:00 PM

Wow no offense to all others but I think i've finally found a Pro-Mod car that I really like!!!

Beautiful car Frenchie!!!!!
Posted By: Jacob Pitt

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 06:10 PM

Car has a great stance. Well done!
Posted By: PlumCrazyCharger

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 07:25 PM

Very nice always nice to see Mopars hug'n the ground!

Here's my 68 Charger and a buddies 67 Dart.

Sean

Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 07:31 PM

waouh, your Charger looks furious, what is your powerplant ?
Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 07:57 PM

Very nice cuda, probably one of the nicest I've ever seen....

Rickster
Posted By: KatFysh

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 09:26 PM

Gotta ask, what is the 50lbs of Mopar origin??
Posted By: PlumCrazyCharger

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 09:52 PM

We run a KB 620" B1 M/C engine. About 1100 on motor and spray ~150 HP NOS. Best ET is 7.46 @ 184 MPH.

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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/18/09 09:53 PM

beautiful doesn't get much better.
Posted By: 572_HEMI_Cuda

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 01:42 AM

Very nice...Looks great...
Posted By: B1KILLER

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 02:01 AM

That car is really KILLER, motivating me to start work ince again on my 70 Cuda

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Posted By: Kevins493

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 04:07 AM

Beautiful car!!
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 04:36 AM

Nice looking car. Runs well too and that is always a bonus. Kudos on a job well done more pictures would be great to see and more info, gears etc..

Good to see it is a B1 powered machine as well. My B1 is to about 50" smaller...
Posted By: 72Challenger

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 07:10 AM

Beautifull Cuda you've got Nene! Looking fabulous...

Make sure to bring it over to Holland next season to make some runs at our strip. Some exciting Mopars to expect next year!
Posted By: HEMIDARTS

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 07:37 AM

That is one amazing car!!
Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:04 AM

More pictures.......

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:07 AM

engine....

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:08 AM

interior....

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:09 AM

underwear.....

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:10 AM

floor...

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Posted By: NENE

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 08:23 AM

Here is some technical....

Engine is a 572 Keith Black
B1 original heads ported by Koffel 410cfm/300cfm
Venolia pistons gasported 16/1 compression
Steel Manley rods
Roller cam .800" lift
Keith Black distributor gear drive
Koffel Sheetmetal intake w/2 Gary Stynet Dominators C16 fuel
Magnafuel Prostar 500 fuel pump
1028hp / 7200 rpm no spray
Moroso 4 vane vacuum pump
Home made 2 1/2" stainless headers

Transmission :
Lenco drive 3 speed 1.98 / 1.41 / 1
PTC bolt together 9.5" converter megashaft 1.25"

Rear : 9" w/ 4.30/1 ratio 35 splines axles
I have to swap to a 4.7/1 now to go in the 7"
Tires : Goodyear 33*16.5*15

Computer : Racepak V300SD w/$$$$$ of sensors...
Posted By: B1Fish540

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/19/09 02:09 PM

Viva La France! Your car is superb, NENE!
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/20/09 03:00 AM

Simply delicious
Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/20/09 03:22 AM

Frenchy, congrats. You made a post with , I think, my favorite E and B body racecars on the board !! Now we need a certain A body.. Not sure which one...Lets see.... Screw Blower.. A Body.. Black..I dunno.. No idea's.. LOL Jimmy... Anyhow. Congrats on your B1 Power .. Did Koffels help you at all with the setup ?? How long have you had the motor and car set up ?? Thanks...
Posted By: CokeBottleKid

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/20/09 03:51 AM

Very nice car.

I have to ask, being not only in France but Paris of all places, don't you get a lot of dirty looks with that 'big wasteful American car'? I have to commend you for your tastes in what might be a hostile environment to them .
Posted By: JonsGottaDusta

Re: Frenchy's Cuda - 09/20/09 05:52 AM

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I have to commend you for your tastes in what might be a hostile environment to them .




That has to be my favorite 'Cuda on moparts. You have done such a great job, so tasteful too. I want to go to Paris when I am done with uni. Maybe, I can stop by and check it out.
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